Free health care to Rome's impoverished, provided by Vatican's medical van
Vatican's donated camper van turned into a mobile medical unit and transports volunteer health professionals and free health care straight to Rome's impoverished.
Turkey military coup news 2016: Army seizes power, but prime minister says government still in charge
Turkey's military said on Friday it had seized power, but the prime minister said the attempted coup would be put down.
'Charlie Charlie' game causes demon possession in schoolgirls in Colombia
"Mass demonic possession" gripped schoolgirls in Colombia after playing "Charlie Charlie."
Nigeria dancing a 'macabre dance of death' under Buhari government, said Nigerian Christians
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) criticized President Muhammadu Buhari's administration for its "lukewarm" response to the strings of unprovoked killings against non-Muslims after another pastor died July 9.
Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel was the truck driver in Nice, France terror attack
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Church response to new Russia law prohibiting evangelizing outside church
Russia's new law restricting religious freedom will take effect in a few days, but churches are not backing down and refuse to pull out their missionaries.
China clamping down on Christian churches refusing to join state-led Protestant church
Christian churches in Guangdong province are forced between joining Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), the state-run Protestant church, and suffering continued harassment in China's ongoing religious persecution.
EU court backs French woman fired for wearing hijab
An advocate general of the European Union's top court in Luxembourg said that the French company discriminated the woman it fired for wearing hijab.
Egypt's 'state policy of enforced disappearance' blasted by Amnesty International
Rights group Amnesty International revealed in a scathing report Egypt's "state policy" of enforced disappearance among political dissidents and activists as hundreds are whisked away to be tortured.
Theresa May becomes British prime minister, promises 'bold new role' outside EU
Britain's tough former interior minister Theresa May became prime minister on Wednesday, promising to champion social justice and rise to the challenge of leading the country out of the European Union.
Thousands fast and pray after Vladimir Putin signs Russia law banning evangelism outside churches
Thousands of Christians in Russia are fasting and praying after Pres. Vladimir Putin signed a law on July 6 that prohibits Christians from evangelizing outside of church.
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United Methodist Church Selects US, Zimbabwe for Historic 2028 General Conference
The United Methodist Church (UMC) will convene its 2028 General Conference at two locations simultaneously for the first time in the denomination’s history, bringing together delegates in the United States and Africa for its highest legislative assembly. The UMC Commission on the General Conference announced Tuesday that Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Harare, Zimbabwe, will jointly host the gathering.
Middle East Christians Face Uncertain Future as Global Persecution Threatens Over 400 Million
Christian persecution has worsened in more than half of 18 countries surveyed by a Catholic watchdog, raising concerns about the future of Christian communities in the Middle East. The Middle East has emerged as an area of particular concern, where prolonged instability threatens Christianity’s presence in its historic birthplace.
Multisite Churches Expanding Rapidly Across US, Attracting Nearly 10% of Protestant Churchgoers
Multisite churches are expanding rapidly across the United States, attracting nearly one in 10 Protestant churchgoers, but their growth is increasingly outpacing the development of qualified leaders, according to a new national study. The report identified more than 1,800 multisite churches operating over 6,000 campuses nationwide, highlighting the growing influence of congregations that maintain multiple worship locations under a unified organizational structure.
Allie Beth Stuckey Urges Christians to Limit Halloween Participation and Avoid Horror Films
New York Times bestselling author and BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey has drawn mixed reactions from Christians after questioning whether believers should embrace Halloween festivities and consume horror-themed entertainment. During the Oct. 19 episode of her “Relatable” podcast, Stuckey addressed the different ways Christians approach Halloween, acknowledging that the subject involves personal convictions and differing interpretations of Christian freedom.
Federal Appeals Court Sides With Churches in Immigration Raids Dispute
A federal appeals court has handed a legal victory to churches, synagogues and other religious organizations challenging the Trump administration’s decision to permit immigration enforcement operations at places of worship. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed a lower court’s decision rejecting the religious groups’ request for a preliminary injunction.